Ukrainian servicemen. File photoWASHINGTON, Aug 31 The U.S. and Ukraine are conducting joint analytic exercises to prepare for action in the Donbass, CNN reported. , which were designed to help the Ukrainian forces understand what levels of forces they need to muster in order to succeed in various scenarios,» the TV channel reports. The Pentagon said they would continue to help UkraineAs the message says, the United States is calling on Kyiv to limit the operation in the Donbass both in terms of targets and geography in order to avoid delay. The TV channel refers to American, Western and Ukrainian officials. The Pentagon confirmed to the TV channel contacts with the military of Ukraine, but did not specify their substantive component. «We provide Ukrainians with information to help them better understand the threats they face,» the press service of the US military department said, adding that Kiev makes the final decisions. The Russian Federation has previously sent a note to NATO countries over arms supplies to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that any cargo that contains weapons for Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia. The Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation stated that the NATO countries are «playing with fire» by supplying weapons to Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov noted that pumping Ukraine with weapons from the West does not contribute to the success of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and will have a negative effect. >The West revealed who is behind Zelensky
